Federal Register #2026-14373

Federal Reserve Notice: Bank Holding Company Formations, Acquisitions, and Mergers

This notice from the Federal Reserve System addresses regulatory activities related to bank holding companies: - Issued by: Federal Reserve System - Focuses on applications for formation, acquisition, and merger of bank holding companies - Example applicants: Ark Financial Holding, Inc. (Cooper, Texas); Brookfield Bancshares, Inc. (Brookfield, Illinois) - Activities include acquiring other financial institutions and engaging in permissible nonbanking activities - No Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), vendors, or commercial products/services are mentioned - No procurement, contracting, or product/service acquisition is involved - Notice provides information on public inspection and comment submission for regulatory applications

Description

This notice pertains to the formation, acquisition, and merger activities of bank holding companies as published in the Federal Register. It includes applications submitted to the Board for approval under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and Regulation Y. The notice provides information on companies seeking to become bank holding companies or to acquire control of banks or bank holding companies. Public portions of the applications and related filings are available for inspection at Federal Reserve Banks and the Board of Governors. Comments on these applications must be received by August 17, 2026.

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